Chapter 24 wilderness emergencies + 25 rescuing and moving people
At the scene of an accident, place flares or reflectors ________ feet behind the crash scene to warn oncoming drivers of the crash.
250-500
In water rescue, reaching for the victim requires:
an object that can be extended to the victim
Which of the following factors influences a person's cooling during cold-water immersion?
body fat
When performing triage, which classification should be given to a victim whose care and transportation can be delayed up to 1 hour?
delayed care
A person immersed in cold water will lose heat 2 or 3 times faster than someone exposed to cold air.
false
A person with altitude illness should keep moving.
false
After an avalanche it is easy for people to dig themselves out.
false
Injuries in the wilderness rarely happen.
false
Most lightening deaths occur during the night.
false
Most people struck by lightening will only have minor burns.
false
When it comes to spinal immobilization never improvise.
false
You are at a multiple vehicle crash with several victims and are in the process of performing triage. Based on this formation, you should only place tags on the victims in need of immediate care in order to save time.
false
You are providing care for a 28-year-old female who has fallen off her horse at a local riding stable. The victim is still on the ground in the corral and the horse is obviously upset and running circles around her and kicking at anyone that enters. Based on this information, you should wave your arms and make as much noise as possible to get the horse back into its stall.
false
You are providing care for a 30-year-old male who was part of a large motor vehicle crash on the highway. One of the vehicles involved was a tanker truck, which has rolled over on its side. The truck has a warning placard on it but you are too far away to be able to read what it says. It does not appear to be leaking. Based on this information, you should carefully approach the truck until you can see what the placard says but no farther.
false
You are rescuing a 46-year-old female who has fallen through the ice away from shore. You cannot reach her with a pole or throwing line. Based on this information, you should crawl out onto the ice and carefully reach for her with your extended arm.
false
You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle crash moments after it happened. It is a quiet country road and there are two cars involved, with significant damage to both. Based on this information, you get the victims out of the vehicles as quickly and safely as possible to avoid any potential risk of fire.
false
The safest way to carry an injured victim is:
on a stretcher
Under what conditions should a first aider attempt to put out a fire?
only if all of these conditions have been met
If a person feels a tingling sensation in the legs and lower body when near a downed power line, the best course of action would be to:
raise a foot off the ground and hop away from area
The sequence for attempting a water rescue is:
reach, throw, row, go
The heat escape lessening position (HELP) involves the victim:
remaining as physically quiet as possible
If a near-drowning victim was diving, suspect a possible:
spine injury
The process of prioritizing or classifying injured victims is called:
triage
CPR in the wilderness should be stopped if the person does not respond after 30 minutes.
true
Headache is a common symptom of altitude illnes
true
Reduction of a dislocation dramatically relieves pain.
true
Speed of ascent can affect altitude illness.
true
You are providing care for a 32-year-old male who was rescued after being submerged in cold water for 30 minutes. The victim is not breathing and is cold. Based on this information, you should begin resuscitation.
true
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding moving a victim?
victim should not be moved until rdy for transportation all necessary first aid should b provided a victim should be moved only if there is immediate danger
